Seaweed Culture with Special Reference to Latin America

Muñoz, Julieta; Kumar, Vivek; Fotedar, Ravi

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“…The macroalgae can use the nutrients in the water to increase photosynthetic ability and then convert them into productivity (Marinho-Soriano et al, 2009). Global production of macroalgae occurs mainly in marine and brackish waters (Muñoz et al, 2011;Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2012). The volume of farmed macroalgae production has increased from 3.8 million tons in 1990 to 19 million tons in 2010 and 26.1 million tons in 2013.…”

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Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of Sargassum spinuligerum (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta)

Hoang¹,

Fotedar²,

O’Leary³

2017

Turk J Biol

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The Sargassum species are prospective candidates for marine culture, but there are a limited number of reports on their nutrient requirements and optimum initial stocking biomass, and nothing is published for Sargassum spinuligerum. This study investigated the effects of three commercially available fertilizers (Hortico, Seasol, and Aquasol) and four initial stocking biomass levels of S. spinuligerum on the growth rate and nutrient uptake capacities for 7 weeks. The results showed that S. spinuligerum could be grown under outdoor conditions with the optimum initial stocking biomass of 15.35 g per 113 L. The different commercial fertilizers significantly influenced the specific growth rate and nutrient uptake rate of S. spinuligerum. Aquasol resulted in a higher specific growth rate than the other commercial fertilizers, with the relative growth rate fluctuating between 0.42 and 1.70 (% per day). Aquasol is recommended as a nutrient supplement to enhance the specific growth rate of S. spinuligerum.

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Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of Sargassum spinuligerum (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta)

Hoang¹,

Fotedar²,

O’Leary³

2017

Turk J Biol

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Assessment of alternative sources of seaweed polysaccharides in Argentina: potentials of the agarophyte Gelidium crinale (Hare ex Turner) Gaillon (Rhodophyta, Gelidiales)

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Solar irradiation as an alternative bleaching process for agar extracted from Gracilariopsis heteroclada in Iloilo, Philippines

2019

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The current industrial practice of using chemical bleach to achieve the pure white colour of agar is deleterious to both human and environmental health. This study evaluates the potential of solar irradiation as an alternative bleaching process for agar extracted from Gracilariopsis heteroclada in Iloilo, Philippines. The physico-chemical properties of agar obtained from alkaline-treated seaweed after exposure to different bleaching conditions (e.g. solar irradiation, hypochlorite solution, and ultraviolet and fluorescent lights) were examined and compared with commercial bacteriological agar. Photobleaching through solar irradiation produced agar with superior gel strength (1038.61 g cm−2), high 3,6-anhydrogalactose content (41.44%) and low total inorganic sulphate content (1.87%) without compromising agar yield (19.37%). Solar irradiation offers very promising results as a simple, low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to the chlorine bleaching process for agar extraction.

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Seaweed Culture with Special Reference to Latin America

Cited by 3 publications

References 136 publications

Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of Sargassum spinuligerum (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta)

Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of Sargassum spinuligerum (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta)

Assessment of alternative sources of seaweed polysaccharides in Argentina: potentials of the agarophyte Gelidium crinale (Hare ex Turner) Gaillon (Rhodophyta, Gelidiales)

Solar irradiation as an alternative bleaching process for agar extracted from Gracilariopsis heteroclada in Iloilo, Philippines

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